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Direct Asymmetric α-fluorination of Aldehydes [**] Derek D. Steiner, Nobuyuki Mase, Carlos F. Barbas III* [*] Prof. Dr. C. F. Barbas III, Derek D. Steiner The Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology and the Departments of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, The Scripps Research Institute, 155 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 9237 (USA) Fax: (+1) 858-784-2583 E-mail: carlos@scripps.edu Assistant Prof. Dr. N. Mase Present address: Department of Molecular Science, Faculty of Engineering, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Hamamatsu 432-8561 (Japan) [**] This study was supported in part by the NIH (CA27489) and by the Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology. General. Chemicals and solvents were either purchased from commercial suppliers or purified by standard techniques. For thin-layer chromatography (TLC), silica gel plates Merck 6 F254 were used and compounds were visualized by irradiation with UV light and/or by treatment with a solution of phosphomolybdic acid in ethanol followed by heating. Flash column chromatography was performed using silica gel Merck 6 (particle size.4-.63 mm). 1 H NMR, 13 C NMR and 19 F NMR spectra were recorded on Bucker AMX-4 and Brucker DRX- 5 instruments. Chemical shifts are given in δ relative to tetramethylsilane (TMS), the coupling constants J are given in Hz. The spectra were recorded in CDCl 3 (unless otherwise stated) as solvent at RT, TMS served as internal standard (δ = ppm) for 1 H NMR, and CDCl 3 was used as internal standard (δ = 77.) for 13 C NMR. External hexafluorobenzene (δ = -163 ppm) served as an internal standard for 19 F NMR. High-resolution mass spectra were recorded on an Ion Spec Fourier Transform Mass Spectrometer using dihydrobenzoic acid (DHB) as the matrix. Reversed phase HPLC was carried out using an Agilent series 11 system using. All HRMS run with hydrazone derivative of corresponding aldehyde made with benzoic hydrazide. All chiral GLC were recorded on an Agilent 698 FID with Helium carrier gas using a (3 m x.25
mm) Bodman?γ-TA capillary column. General procedure for the direct fluorination of linear aldehydes, Method A: To a flask containing a stir bar, 2 µl of DMF was added, followed by 1 equivalent (.25 mmol) of imidazolidinone 14b and 1. equivalent of linear aldehyde. To this solution 3 µl of a fresh 1M solution of NFSi in DMF (1.2 eq.,.3 mmol) was added. The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature until complete. The reaction was then diluted with 2 ml of pentane. The pentane was then extracted two times with 1 ml of saturated NH 4 CL, dried over MgSO 4 and filtered. The organic layer was evaporated carefully and analyzed directly. The enantioselectivity was determined by chiral GLC analysis. Column chromatography with hexane/ethyl acetate resulted in very low yields. Direct derivatization of the aldehyde with benzoic hydrazine proceeds rapidly in methanol to form a stable hydrazone. The resulting α- fluoro hydrazone can then be separated by column chromatography or isolated via recrystallization and is readily ionized on HRMS while the aldehyde is not. Racemic standards were synthesized using same procedure, but substituting pyrrolidine or D+L-proline for chiral catalyst. O H F (S)-2-Fluoro-decanal (Table 4, entry 2): Prepared according to general procedure, method A, from decyl aldehyde (47.1 µl,.25 mmol) catalyzed by imidazolidinone 14b (54.5 mg,.25 mmol) for 3 h to provide as a colorless oil (9% yield by crude 1 H NMR, 88%ee). 1 H NMR (4 MHz) δ :.86 (t, 3H, -CH 3 ), 1.26 (m, 1H), 1.45 (m, 2H), 1.73 (m, 2H), 4.67 (dddd, J = 49.5 Hz, 1H),9.75 (dd, J = 6.2 Hz, 1H); 13 C NMR (125 MHz) δ = 14.1, 22.6, 24.19 (d, J = 3.9 Hz), 29.13, 29.18, 29.26, 3.27 (d, J = 2.9 Hz), 31.8, 94.1 (d, J = 178.7 Hz), 2.2 (d, J = 34.9; 19 F NMR (CDCl 3 ) δ = -199.3 ppm; HRMS (ESI) exact mass calculated for (C 1 H 19 FO) requires [M-H]- 173.1347, found [M-H]- 173.1347. [α] D = -1.55 (c= 1.4, CHCl 3 ). The enantiomeric ratio was determined by GLC using a Bodman Chiraldex γ-ta (3 m x.25 mm) column (9 C isotherm) isomer (R) t r =13.48 min and isomer (S)t r = 13.98
min. Structure was confirmed by comparison to literature values. O H F (S)-(-)-2-Fluoro-isovaleraldehyde (Table 4, entry 1): Prepared according to general procedure, method A, from isovaleraldehyde (69 µl,.25 mmol) catalyzed by imidazolidinone 14b (54.5 mg,.25 mmol) for 2 h. Initial samples were lost upon evaporation of pentane, so 1 equivalent (34 mg,.25mmol) benzoic hydrazine was added directly to pentane with 2 ml of MeOH. (74% yield by crude HPLC of hydrazone derivative, 96%ee). 1 H NMR of crude reaction in CD 3 CN, (4 MHz, CD 3 CN) δ :.98 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H), 1.32 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H), 1.99 (m, 1H), 4.63-4.77 (dd, J = 48.7 Hz, 1H), 9.75-9.74(d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H); 19 F NMR (CD 3 CN) δ = -23.2 ppm. [α] D = -22.1 (c= 2.2, pentane) unpurified. F N H N H O Benzoic acid, [(S)--2-fluoro-3-methylbutylidene]hydrazide : Prepared according to general procedure, method A. HRMS (ESI) exact mass calculated for (C 12 H 15 FN 2 O) requires MH+ 223.1241, found MH+ 223.1246. 1 H NMR (4 MHz) δ :.97 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.2 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H), 2.3 (m, 1H), 4.77-4.89 (d, J = 48.6 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (m, 2H), 7.53 (m, 1H), 7.82 (m, 2H), 9.66 (bs, 1H); 13 C NMR (125 MHz) δ = 17.42(d, J = 5.2 Hz), 18.4(d, J = 4.9 Hz), 32.24(d, J = 21.2 Hz), 95.6(d, J = 169.9 Hz), 127.8, 129.1, 129.89 (d, J = 43.3 Hz), 132.67, 133., 164.7; 19 F NMR (CDCl 3 ) δ = -188.4 ppm. [α] D = -3.2 (c=.5, CHCl 3 ). The enantiomeric ratio was determined by reverse phase HPLC using a Diacel Chiracel OD-R column (45% acetonitrile/water isocratic) isomer (S) t r =11.94 min and isomer (R)t r = 12.83 min. O H F (S)-(-)2-Fluoro-4-trans-decenal (Table 4, entry 3): Prepared according to general procedure, method A, from 4-trans-decenal (45.8 µl,.25 mmol) catalyzed
by imidazolidinone 14b (54.5 mg,.25 mmol) for 3 h to provide as a colorless oil (59% yield by crude 1 H NMR, 93%ee). 1 H NMR (4 MHz) δ :.86 (t, 3H, -CH 3 ), 1.26 (m, 8H), 2.46 (m, 2H), 4.68 (dddd, J = 49. Hz, 1H), 5.41 (m, 1H), 5.58(m, 1H), 9.74 (dd, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H); 13 C NMR (125 MHz) δ = 14.5, 22.34, 28.8, 31.3, 33.75 (d, J = 2.2 Hz), 34.12, 93.53(d, J = 183.4 Hz), 121.48 (d, J = 3.9 Hz ), 32.11, 2.92 (d, J = 33.9); 19 F NMR (CDCl 3 ) δ = -198.7 ppm; HRMS (ESI) exact mass calculated for hydrazone (C 17 H 23 FN 2 O) requires MH+ 291.1867, found MH+ 291.1868. [α] D = -14.1 (c= 1., CHCl 3 ). The enantiomeric ratio was determined by GLC using a Bodman Chiraldex γ-ta (3 m x.25 mm) column (8 C isotherm) isomer (R) t r =18.96 min and isomer (S)t r = 19.69 min. O H F (S)-(-)2-Fluoro octyl aldehyde (Table 4, entry 4): Prepared according to general procedure, method A, from octyl aldehyde (39. µl,.25 mmol) catalyzed by imidazolidinone 14b (54.5 mg,.25 mmol) for 3 h to provide as a colorless oil (94% yield by crude 1 H NMR, 86%ee). 1 H NMR (4 MHz) δ :.86 (t, 3H, -CH 3 ), 1.27 (m, 6H), 1.45 (m, 2H), 1.75 (m, 2H), 4.67-4.825 (dddd, J = 49.5 Hz, 1H),9.75 (dd, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H); 13 C NMR (125 MHz) δ = 14.45, 22.89, 24.59 (d, J = 3. Hz), 29.25, 3.71 (d, J = 2.4 Hz), 31.89, 94.76(d, J = 178.9 Hz), 2.92 (d, J = 34.8); 19 F NMR (CDCl 3 ) δ = -199.3 ppm; HRMS (ESI) exact mass calculated for hydrazone (C 15 H 21 FN 2 O) requires MH+ 265.1711, found MH+ 265.177. [α] D = - 12.52 (c= 1.2, CHCl 3 ). The enantiomeric ratio was determined by GLC using a Bodman Chiraldex γ-ta (3 m x.25 mm) column (6 C isotherm) isomer (R) t r =16.35 min and isomer (S)t r = 17.7min. 2-fluoro octyl aldehyde was diluted with MeOH (1. ml) and NaBH 4 (5mg, 1.3 mmol) at C and stirred for 2 h. The corresponding (S)-2-fluoro-1-octanol was diluted in 2 ml ether, extracted with water and dried over MgSO 4. The absolute configuration was determined by optical rotation and compared with literature values. O F H (S)-(-)-2-Fluoro-hexanal (Table 4, entry 5): Prepared according to general
procedure, method A, from hexanal (3. µl,.25 mmol) catalyzed by imidazolidinone 14b (54.5 mg,.25 mmol) for 3 h to provide as a colorless oil (4% yield by crude HPLC of hydrazone derivative, 92%ee). 1 H NMR (4 MHz) δ :.86 (t, 3H, -CH 3 ), 1.23-1.83(m, 6H), 4.64 (dddd, J = 49.4 Hz, 1H), 9.74 (dd, J = 6.2 Hz, 1H); 19 F NMR (CDCl 3 ) δ = -199.3 ppm,. [α] D = -26.9 (c= 2.1, pentane) unpurified; HRMS (ESI) exact mass calculated for hydrazone (C 13 H 17 FN 2 O) requires MH+ 237.1398, found MH+ 237.143. The enantiomeric ratio was determined by reverse phase HPLC using a Diacel Chiracel OD-R column (45% acetonitrile/water isocratic) isomer (S) t r =2.95 min and isomer (R)t r = 21.89 min. O H F (S)-(-)-2-Fluoro-3-phenylproprionaldehyde (Table 4, entry 6): Prepared according to general procedure, method A, from 3-phenylproprionaldehyde aldehyde (33. µl,.25 mmol) catalyzed by imidazolidinone 14b (54.5 mg,.25 mmol) for 2 h to provide as a colorless oil (97% yield by crude 1 H NMR, 88%ee). 1 H NMR (4 MHz) δ : 2.66-2.73 (m, 2H), 4.67-5.3 (dddd, J = 48.9 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.32 (m, 5H), 9.77 (dd, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H); 13 C NMR (125 MHz) δ = 37.13 (d, J = 2.3 Hz), 94.74(d, J = 182.2 Hz), 127.68, 127.94, 129.13, 13.99, 131.6, 2.15 (d, J = 37.4); 19 F NMR (CDCl 3 ) δ = -199.3 ppm; HRMS (ESI) exact mass calculated for hydrazone (C 16 H 15 FN 2 O) requires MH+ 271.1241, found MH+ 271.1244. [α] D = - 15.4 (c=.5, CHCl 3 ). The enantiomeric ratio was determined by GLC using a Bodman Chiraldex γ-ta (3 m x.25 mm) column (9 C isotherm) isomer (R) t r =16.14 min and isomer (S)t r = 18.5 min. General procedure for the direct fluorination of branched aldehydes, Method B: To a flask containing a stir bar, 2 µl of THF was added, followed by.3 equivalents (.75 mmol) of catalyst and 1. equivalent of branched aldehyde. To this solution 3 µl of a fresh 1M solution of NFSi in THF (1.2 eq.,.3 mmol) was added. The resulting solution was stirred at
room temperature until complete. The reaction was then diluted with 2 ml of Et 2 O from which a white precipitate formed. The ET 2 O was decanted from the solid and extracted one time with 1 ml of saturated NH4CL, one time with 1 ml of NaHCO 3, dried over MgSO 4 and filtered. The organic layer was evaporated carefully and analyzed directly. The enantioselectivity was determined by chiral GLC analysis. Column chromatography with hexane/ethyl acetate resulted in very low yield. Derivatization of the aldehyde with benzoic hydrazine proceeds rapidly in methanol to form a stable hydrazone. The resulting α-fluoro hydrazone can then be separated by column chromatography or isolated via recrystallization. Racemic standards were synthesized using same procedure, but substituting pyrrolidine or D+L-proline for chiral catalyst. O F H (S)-(-)-2-Fluoro-indane aldehyde (Table 4, entry 7): Prepared according to general procedure from indane aldehyde (32.1 µl,.25 mmol) catalyzed by TIPS prolinol 9c (19.3 mg,.75 mmol) for 6 h to provide as a colorless oil (4.2 mg, 98% yield, 66 %ee). Material was difficult to monitor by TLC, so yield varied from 75-98 %. 1 H NMR (4 MHz) δ : 2.46 (m, 2H), 3.6 (m, 2H), 7.59-8.3 (m, 4H), 9.93 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H); 13 C NMR (1 MHz) δ = 3.2, 33.36(d, J = 22.4 Hz), 16.56(d, J = 128.16 Hz), 127.59, 129.69, 13.5, 131.1 (d, J = 3.33), 134.81 (d, J = 4.74), 136.9, 197.43 (d, J = 41.7); 19 F NMR (CDCl 3 ) δ = - 147.4 ppm; [α] D = -7.1 (c= 1.2, CHCl 3 ); HRMS (ESI) exact mass calculated for hydrazone (C 17 H 15 FN 2 O) requires MH+ 283.1247, found MH+ 283.1249. The enantiomeric ratio was determined by GLC using a Bodman Chiraldex γ-ta (3 m x.25 mm) column (11 C isotherm) isomer t r =14.17 min and isomer t r = 15.7 min. O H F (S)-(-)-2-Fluoro-2-phenylpropionaldehyde (Table 4, entry 8): Prepared according to general procedure from 2-phenylpropionaldehyde 1a (33.2 µl,.25 mmol)
catalyzed by TIPS prolinol 9c (19.3 mg,.75 mmol) for 6 h to provide as a colorless oil (35. mg, 9% yield, 4%ee). 1 H NMR (4 MHz) δ : 1.76-1.82 (d, J = 22.7 Hz,3H, -CH 3 ), 7.4 (m, 5H), 9.69-9.7 (d, J = 4.9 Hz, 1H); 19 F NMR (CDCl 3 ) δ = -16.8 ppm; [α] D = -8.2 (c= 5.6, CHCl 3 ); HRMS (ESI) exact mass calculated for hydrazone (C 16 H 15 FN 2 O) requires MH+ 271.1241, found MH+ 271.1237. The enantiomeric ratio was determined by GLC using a Bodman Chiraldex γ-ta (3 m x.25 mm) column (9 C isotherm) isomer t r =9.45 min and isomer t r = 11.88 min. (S)-(+)-2-Fluoro-2-phenylpropionoic acid To a solution of (S)-(-)-2-Fluoro-2- phenylpropionaldehyde (112 mg,.4 mmol) in tbuoh-h 2 (5:1, 3 ml) at room temperature, NaClO 2 (143 mg, 1.6 mmol), NaH 2 PO 4 (95 mg,.8 mmol) and 2-methyl-2-butene (1.6 ml of 2M THF solution, 3.2 mmol) was added and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was then extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with brine and water. The organic layer was dried to a white solid. [α] D = +2.6 (c=.4, MeOH); HRMS (ESI) exact mass calculated for (C 9 H 9 FO 2 ) requires [M-H]- 167.514, found [M-H]- 167.514.
9,774 9,758 F O H 4,825 4,816 4,86 4,794 4,72 4,688 4,684 4,67 1,848 1,828 1,81 1,79 1,772 1,765 1,757 1,754 1,734 1,496 1,478 15 1 6.281 5 49.469 3.9 1.31 1.91 1.67 1..8 ppm (t1) 1. 5..
2,625 2,278 O 95,965 94,189 31,83 3,484 3,275 29,136 29,266 29,182 24,234 24,195 22,645 14,15 25 F 2 15 34.987 178.785 2.952 3.935 1 5-5 2 15 1 5 ppm (t1)
19 F NMR, 2-Fluoro Decyl Aldehyde -199,33 25 2 15 1 5-5 -1-15 -2 ppm (f1)
2-fluoro-decyl aldehyde: GLC using a Bodman Chiraldex γ-ta (3 m x.25 mm) column (9 C isotherm) isomer (R) t r =13.48 min and isomer (S)t r = 13.98, starting aldehyde t r = 16.94
9,665 9,648 9,625 2-fluoro isovaleraldehyde crude reaction 4,771 4,76 4,649 4,639 2,31 2,15 1,998 1,98 1,49 1,32 1,1,983 6 5 4 3 2 1 4.39 3. 1.41.64.64.99-1 ppm (t1) 1. 5..
2-fluoro isovaleraldehyde 19 F NMR -23,252 4 3 2 1-5 -1-15 -2 ppm (f1)
Benzoic acid, [(S)--2-fluoro-3-methylbutylidene]hydrazide 9,661 7,839 7,821 7,533 7,454 7,451 7,434 4,89 4,77 2,56 2,52 2,39 1,39 1,22,983,966 1 5 6. 1.22 1.12 5.76.73 ppm (t1) 1. 5..
164,71 133,8 132,675 129,151 13,259 129,893 127,8 96,964 95,621 127,765 127,732 32,416 32,247 18,8 18,41 17,464 17,422 15 Benzoic acid, [(S)--2-fluoro-3-methylbutylidene]hydrazide 1 5 2 15 1 5 ppm (t1)
Benzoic acid, [(S)--2-fluoro-3-methylbutylidene]hydrazide 19F NMR -188,414 15 1 5-5 -5-1 -15-2 ppm (t1)
Benzoic acid, [(S)--2-fluoro-3-methylbutylidene]hydrazide: phase HPLC using a Diacel Chiracel OD-R column (45% acetonitrile/water isocratic) isomer (S) t r =11.94 min and isomer (R)t r = 12.83 min. Figure 1: racemic sample Figure 2:chiral sample
9,757 9,74 2-fluoro-4-trans-decenal 5,624 5,586 5,451 5,436 5,419 5,416 4,834 4,816 4,82 4,71 4,7 4,694 4,682 2,54 2,49 2,486 2,469 1,29 1,277 1,274 1,268 1,262,896,879,861 3 25 6.588 2 15 1 49.24 5 3.15 1. 1.6 1.44 ppm (t1) 1. 5..
2,222 199,884 2-fluoro-trans-decenal carbon 132,118 121,527 121,488 95,329 93,537 34,124 33,959 33,758 31,38 28,83 22,342 14,52 25 2 15 1 2.239 33.931 3.955 183.277 5-5 2 15 1 5 ppm (t1)
2-fluoro-trans-decenal 19F NMR -198,767 5-5 -1-15 -2 ppm (t1)
2-Fluoro-4-trans-decenal: Bodman Chiraldex γ-ta (3 m x.25 mm) column (8 C isotherm) isomer (R) t r =18.96 min and isomer (S)t r = 19.69 min. 4-trans-decenal t r = 25.6 min.
9,772 9,756 2-fluoro octyl aldehyde 4,822 4,81 4,83 4,79 4,7 4,685 4,681 4,669 2,416 1,791 1,754 1,828 1,848 1,492 1,477 1,457 1,294 1,277 1,274,896,879 7 6 5 4 3 6.31 2 49.478 1.9 1..6 2.1 2.37-1 1. 5.. ppm (t1)
2,926 2,649 2-fluoro-octyl aldehyde 96,185 94,762 31,892 3,876 3,714 29,255 24,594 22,894 14,457 24,57 8 7 6 5 2.382 2.999 4 178.94 3 34.793 DMF 2 1-1 2 15 1 5 ppm (t1)
2-fluoro octyl aldehyde -199,339 3 25 2 15 1 5-5 -5-1 -15-2 ppm (t1)
Bodman Chiraldex γ-ta (3 m x.25 mm) column (6 C isotherm) isomer (R) t r =16.35 min and isomer (S)t r = 17.7min. Octyl aldehyde t r = 21.34
9,754 9,739 4,88 4,796 4,788 4,777 4,685 4,672 4,666 4,653 4,648 1,736 1,274 1,235,895,879,862 4 2-fluoro hexanal 3 2 6.244 49.48 1 ppm (t1) 1. 5..
hexanal 19F NMR -199,379 1 5-5 -1-15 -2 ppm (t1)
Diacel Chiracel OD-R column (45% acetonitrile/water isocratic) hydrazone of isomer (S) t r =2.95 min and isomer (R)t r = 21.89 min. hexanal hydrazone t r =18.43 min
2-fluoro-3-phenylproprionaldehyde 15 9,789 9,775 9,79 7,319 7,299 7,281 7,215 5,37 5,26 5,16 5,6 4,914 4,94 4,896 4,886 2,735 2,716 2,73 2,697 2,683 2,664 1 5 6.32 48.983 2.15.51.47 7.64.66 ppm (t1) 1. 5..
2-fluoro-phenylproprionaldehyde Bodman Chiraldex γ-ta (3 m x.25 mm) column (9 C isotherm) isomer (R) t r =16.14 min and isomer (S)t r = 18.5 min. 2-phenyl proprionaldehyde t r =26.89 min
2-fluoro indanal 9,946 9,933 8,3 8,11 7,629 7,69 7,59 3,982 3,967 3,59 2,467 2,274 1 5 5.225 2.45 2.48 3.34 2.5.97 1. 5.. ppm (t1)
197,877 197,434 2-fluoro indanal carbon 136,89 134,861 134,814 131,142 131,19 13,51 129,696 127,593 17,84 16,564 77,57 77,252 76,934 33,589 33,366 3,21 25 2 15 1 41.698 3.331 4.745 128.163 22.379 5 2 15 1 5 ppm (t1)
2-fluoro-indanaldehyde: Bodman Chiraldex γ-ta (3 m x.25 mm) column (11 C isotherm) isomer t r =14.17 min and isomer t r = 15.7 min. Indanal t r = 18.32 min.
9,73 9,691 7,48 2-fluoro phenylproprionaldehyde 1,825 1,768 1 22.75 5 4.892 1.82 2.27 8.5 1. ppm (f1) 1. 5..
2-fluoro phenylproprionaldehyde 19F NMR -16,86 7 6 5 4 3 2 1-1 -5-1 -15-2 ppm (f1)
2-fluoro-phenylproprionaldehyde: Bodman Chiraldex γ-ta (3 m x.25 mm) column (9 C isotherm) isomer t r =9.45 min and isomer t r = 11.88 min.